Financial crimes

The accord is the latest development in investigations by governments across the globe into banks’ manipulation of benchmark interest rates.

As many as a dozen financial institutions are deploying IBM’s Watson to search for signs of employee misconduct so they can avoid a Wells Fargo-size scandal. But the legal and technical limits of its use are major issues.

Wilmington Trust and some of its executives had been accused of intentionally understating past-due loans in 2009 and 2010.

The bank plans to contact all customers who paid fees for rate lock extensions during a three-and-a-half-year period and to refund any who believe they should not have been charged.

Ocwen Financial reached a settlement with 10 states under which it can't acquire servicing rights for eight months but will not face any financial penalties.

Both former credit union employees are prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.

Washington Federal is the latest bank to pull an application after being flagged for insufficient Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Ellen Patterson is one of just 21 TD employees with an EVP title globally and the only female EVP based in the United States.

First Green Bank in Florida started researching the business after its chairman saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. The bank is now turning a profit a year after adding its first pot-related client -- and there could be lessons there for credit unions.

The Florida bank started researching the business after Ken LaRoe, its chairman, saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. First Green is now turning a profit on this business a year after adding its first pot-related client.